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Photo by Hank Lohmeyer Mary Ann and Marty Rathburn presented a concert of holiday-appropriate songs on Valentine’s Day for the Friends of the Cedaredge Library. The performance concluded with a special, surprise ending.Valentine's Day provided the occasion for a special musical performance by Mary Ann Rathburn and Marty Rathburn for the Friends of the Cedaredge Library, and the performance had a very special surprise ending.
The Rathburn's performed sentimental selections for the occasion from the 1940s and 50s by popular composers Johnny Mercer, Richard Rogers and Oscar Hammerstein, and George Gershwin.
The numbers performed included "Unforgettable," "On the Street Where You Live," "I'll Never Smile Again," "Love Walked In," and others, including a sing-along of "When You Wish Upon a Star."
The performance took place at the library preceding the Friends regular meeting. At the ending there was a surprise appearance by four members of the Black Canyon Barbershop Chorus who had been invited to present a Valentine's Day concert for Rathburn. She is also the music director for the chorus.
The quartet, called Rocky Road, is comprised of Bill Snyer, Tim Davis, Rod Ragsdale and Vern Dockter.
Photo by Hank Lohmeyer Library serenade Staff and patrons at the Cedaredge Library got a surprise visit and a serenade from members of Rocky Road, a barbershop quartet comprised of members from the Black Canyon Chorus. The four men, outfitted in the right Valentine’s Day attire, had arrived for a special performance honoring Mary Ann Rathburn, the Black Canyon Chorus’ music director, who had just given her own concert for the Library Friends group. Before leaving, the men performed a song for the library staff. “They treat us well here,” said one library worker. Members of the Rocky Road quartet are Rod Ragsdale, Bill Snyer, Tim Davis and Vern Dockter.The Black Canyon Barbershop Chorus is giving its annual show June 15 at the Montrose Pavilion. Tickets for the annual show are available from chorus members.